Master the Miller Analogies Test 2003

by Bader, William; Burt, Daniel S.; Killoran, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780768908923
• ISBN10: 0768908922
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Thomson Learning

Summary

Encourages test takers to perfect their critical-thinking skills and really get at the heart of the relationships between words. Teacher-tested tips provide students with much-needed help in developing efficient test-taking techniques in order to score high on the short 50-minute exam used widely by graduate programs and law schools to assess an applicant's critical thinking and knowledge of literature, the arts, math, and science. Features include:
-- 7 full-length practice exams
-- More than 1,000 additional practice questions
-- 15 mini tests, featuring every type of test
-- question
-- Review of geography, mythology, and basic math terminology
-- Handy checklist of the most common analogy types
-- 7 BONUS analogies tests for the GRE "RM" CAT

Table of Contents

PART 1 MAT BASICS
All About the MAT	3	(4)
Meet the MAT	3	(1)
Registering for the MAT	3	(1)
Understanding the MAT	4	(1)
How MAT Scores Are Reported	4	(1)
Retaking the MAT	4	(1)
Timecruncher Study Plans	5	(2)
All About Analogies	7	(10)
Solving MAT Analogies	8	(2)
The Most Common Analogy Categories	10	(3)
The Most Common Analogy Subject Areas	13	(1)
Traps to Avoid	13	(1)
What Smart Test Takers Know	14	(3)
PART 2 15 ANALOGY TYPES BY CATEGORY	17	(52)
Analogy Tests by Category	23	(26)
Group A: Tests 1-5	24	(9)
Test 1: Synonyms and Definitions	24	(2)
Test 2: Antonyms	26	(2)
Test 3: Cause and Effect	28	(2)
Test 4: Part to Whole	30	(1)
Test 5: Part to Part	31	(2)
Group B: Tests 6-10	33	(8)
Test 6: Purpose, Use, or Function	33	(1)
Test 7: Action to Object	34	(2)
Test 8: Actor to Object	36	(1)
Test 9: Place	37	(2)
Test 10: Association	39	(2)
Group C: Tests 11-15	41	(8)
Test 11: Sequence	41	(1)
Test 12: Characteristic	42	(2)
Test 13: Degree	44	(2)
Test 14: Grammatical	46	(1)
Test 15: Miscellaneous	47	(2)
Chapter 4 Answer Key---Analogy Tests by Category	49	(20)
Test 1: Synonyms and Definitions	49	(1)
Test 2: Antonyms	50	(1)
Test 3: Cause and Effect	51	(2)
Test 4: Part to Whole	53	(1)
Test 5: Part to Part	54	(2)
Test 6: Purpose, Use, or Function	56	(1)
Test 7: Action to Object	57	(1)
Test 8: Actor to Object	58	(1)
Test 9: Place	59	(1)
Test 10: Association	60	(2)
Test 11: Sequence	62	(1)
Test 12: Characteristic	63	(1)
Test 13: Degree	64	(1)
Test 14: Grammatical	65	(1)
Test 15: Miscellaneous	66	(3)
PART 3 7 SAMPLE MATS	69	(128)
Sample Test 1	73	(18)
Answer Key	78	(1)
Explanatory Answers	79	(12)
Sample Test 2	91	(18)
Answer Key	96	(1)
Explanatory Answers	97	(12)
Sample Test 3	109	(18)
Answer Key	114	(1)
Explanatory Answers	115	(12)
Sample Test 4	127	(18)
Answer Key	132	(1)
Explanatory Answers	133	(12)
Sample Test 5	145	(18)
Answer Key	150	(1)
Explanatory Answers	151	(12)
Sample Test 6	163	(18)
Answer Key	168	(1)
Explanatory Answers	169	(12)
Sample Test 7	181	(16)
Answer Key	186	(1)
Explanatory Answers	187	(10)
PART 4 GRE VERBAL ANALOGIES	197	(28)
Practice for the GRE	199	(26)
Test 1	203	(2)
Test 2	205	(2)
Test 3	207	(2)
Test 4	209	(2)
Test 5	211	(2)
Test 6	213	(2)
Test 7	215	(2)
Answer Key	217	(2)
Explanatory Answers	219	(6)
PART 5: APPENDIXES	225	(2)
Appendix A: Mythology	227	(4)
Appendix B: Nations of the World	231	(4)
Appendix C: Mathematics	235